Full time inside employees

[Yeet]

22.2 porter. Who empties your trash?

We just call them full time porters.

 

[burrheadd]

We are discount drivers. They have no problem letting someone topped go home because they don’t like their route that day. They just have one of us run it. If they call in sick, no problem. If I call in sick, I’m in the office the next day. Hilarious.

That's because you are a valued part of the team

 

[MECH-lift]

You’ll never be a RPCD

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You’ll never be a RPCD

But your tongue sunny okay

 

[Raw]

"jumping" is a colloquialism (I used a big word). I'm sorry.
Hope this helps.


colloquialism
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NOUN

1. a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
   synonyms:
   wording · diction · phrasing · phraseology · style · vocabulary · terminology · expressions · turns of phrase · parlance · manner of writing/speaking · way of talking·
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   • the use of ordinary or familiar words or phrases.

You should communicate more accurately

 

[Raw]

inside there is less chances for them to fire you

I haven`t been fired in 33 years. Now if they do I have full pension.

 

[clean hairy]

In my supplement, the only time PT would win, is if it is a brand new 22.3 job.

That would be in the Southern, I believe.

 

[GaloSengen]

I haven`t been fired in 33 years. Now if they do I have full pension.

Well of course they're not gonna fire the dinosaur drivers, you're such valued employees with all that experience you've got under your belt! /s

My observation working on the preload is that new drivers either get fired or sent back inside because they get the highest air volume routes in the building, they're set up for failure from the start. The only exceptions to this rule are drivers who brown nosed the FT supervisors or female drivers.
There is a large workload imbalance between senior drivers and new drivers in my center due to the disproportionate amount of geriatrics that refuse to retire even though they're one heatstroke away from kicking the bucket.

I personally don't care about any of those work politics because
A. My actual job in the center is way too easy for me. Thus I have no reason to become a driver and
B. I'm only here for the free healthcare benefits

 

[BigUnionGuy]

I personally don't care about any of those work politics

Calling veteran drivers "dinosaurs" and "geriatrics".... makes me think you do care.

A. My actual job in the center is way too easy for me. Thus I have no reason to become a driver and
B. I'm only here for the free healthcare benefits

Spoken like a true millennial.

Absolutely, an under-whelming sense of purpose or desire for achievement.


I guess being adept at social media and video games.... is something ?

 

[GaloSengen]

Calling veteran drivers "dinosaurs" and "geriatrics".... makes me think you do care.

I like to take jabs at the senior drivers because all they do is complain about their load and talk about how "back in my day when I was in your job position..." They lack self awareness about how irrelevant their anecdotal experience is and how little anyone loading their truck cares. Its like listening to drunks reminisce at the bar but without the alcohol.

Spoken like a true millennial.

Absolutely, an under-whelming sense of purpose or desire for achievement.


I guess being adept at social media and video games.... is something ?

I've already finished my education through the reimbursement program the company offers and work elsewhere FT. UPS isn't the endgame, it is a good company for those seeking job security and a straightforward career path and benefits for their pt workers. But it is way far from being the only option for gainful employment. Just because I didn't sell my soul to a physically exhausting job I somehow have no ambition or purpose? That's quite a ridiculous observation. But what can you expect from a boomer who probably thinks moving up the chain in a low skill job for 30+ years is the biggest achievement someone can accomplish.

 

[MECH-lift]

I like to take jabs at the senior drivers

I like the 30 year one-route drivers that stare at the Orion computer for 10 min every morning.

 

[Brown echo]

Follow up question, are FT drivers looking to get back into the building able to skip the bid sheet over PT employees with more seniority?

YES

 

[Brown echo]

How long did you have to wait? Is it possible? Are you a unicorn?

Just transfer to another center you will be surprise

 

[Observer]

Each center varies. Some centers it takes 15 + years. Less wear and tear on the body inside the building. It doesn't matter as management is still as nasty inside as outside. RPCD have more "knee" blowouts and look out winter - if you're in the snow belt. Ice is dangerous as are the morons on the road that have no idea how to drive. Heavy rain is another deterrent - hydroplaning.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Because they are tired of dealing with entitled customers that think they are our boss?
Jumping in/out of the truck 100+ times a day may be another reason.

Hope this helps.

Is jumping in and out of the package car a method?

 

[trickpony1]

Is jumping in and out of the package car a method?

Read my post #28 on this thread.

I'll rephrase it, "descending from/ascending to" the package car.

However you choose to phrase it and do it, the accumlative effects on your joints and skeletal structure, over the years, may be more harmful than working inside.

Just my opinion.
Having done both, what could I possibly know?

Hope this helps.

 

[takesteady]

I like to take jabs at the senior drivers because all they do is complain about their load and talk about how "back in my day when I was in your job position..." They lack self awareness about how irrelevant their anecdotal experience is and how little anyone loading their truck cares. Its like listening to drunks reminisce at the bar but without the alcohol.

I've already finished my education through the reimbursement program the company offers and work elsewhere FT. UPS isn't the endgame, it is a good company for those seeking job security and a straightforward career path and benefits for their pt workers. But it is way far from being the only option for gainful employment. Just because I didn't sell my soul to a physically exhausting job I somehow have no ambition or purpose? That's quite a ridiculous observation. But what can you expect from a boomer who probably thinks moving up the chain in a low skill job for 30+ years is the biggest achievement someone can accomplish.

I've already finished my education through the reimbursement program the company offers and work elsewhe

 

[takesteady]

I like to take jabs at the senior drivers because all they do is complain about their load and talk about how "back in my day when I was in your job position..." They lack self awareness about how irrelevant their anecdotal experience is and how little anyone loading their truck cares. Its like listening to drunks reminisce at the bar but without the alcohol.

I've already finished my education through the reimbursement program the company offers and work elsewhere FT. UPS isn't the endgame, it is a good company for those seeking job security and a straightforward career path and benefits for their pt workers. But it is way far from being the only option for gainful employment. Just because I didn't sell my soul to a physically exhausting job I somehow have no ambition or purpose? That's quite a ridiculous observation. But what can you expect from a boomer who probably thinks moving up the chain in a low skill job for 30+ years is the biggest achievement someone can accomplish.

I've already finished my education through the reimbursement program the company offers and work elsewhere FT

Same here. I don’t know if this popular sentiment here that preloaders are all just lazy burnouts with no ambition is some kind of coping mechanism or what, but most of the longer term inside employees at my hub have full time careers outside of UPS and have no interest in being a 60 driver with 3 knee surgeries under their belt who get their rocks off by telling war stories about their heavy work load like anybody else but them give a . It’s actually kind of sad.

 

[Over70irregs]

Probably depends on your supplement. If you’re part time, then you’d be skipped by someone who is full time with less seniority here. Full time trumps part time for bid sheets here.

I’ve seen list where PT get first crack.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I’ve seen list where PT get first crack.

Maybe a 22.3 job, not a 22.2 FT inside job.